New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-20
"JOHYNYr WARD GOES VEST
PLEASED WITH THE BASEBALL OUTLOOK.
HIS COMMENTS on THE SUCCESS OF THE BROTHER
HOoD-vIEws or " X. sTEARNs


HIS COMMENTS ON THE SUCCESS OF THE BRoTHEh-
HOoD-vIEws or v. X. sTEARNs
John NJ Ward the champion OF players rights and
Nrs Ward formerly Miss Helen Daurrey left the city
for San Francisco las, night Ward will reoin the trav-
Cling MINISTRIES Of tho New-York Club aud play snort
atom for the nine during tho winter baseball season In
California. He jubilant over the SUCCESS OF the
brotherhood, OF which ho is the president
ct Thought we would finally win,' said he because
wo had Justice on our side. 1t did however, look dark
for US at one time. Even after We got inside that
secret chamber our cause was not over bright "sare
conented and hope our companions VIII NC satsed
with orr actions Each side malo concessions when vital
questions came up sun. II the players claim victory
do why they should not be crcditcd with one.
Mrs Ward and my for the Pacific night
where | will JOIN the New-York piayerA Inc players
will remain West until about February To-
Although the Brotherhood OF players ha, been organ
lied less than year. idea is not an original one with
the present body Abou four years ago tho PLAYERS at
tempted TO organize for seltproectsn, but the attempt
was failure James sourke was An active worker In
the scheme but the managers, hearing OF tho organ
izaton. went TO work systemaucany ana
scattcred the players and broKe up the
order The old order lacked She brains and push which
ha. made the present organization a success Ward at
present occupies an envabo position In tho eyes OF every
player In the country Many temptations were throw
in his way and stumbling blocks placed in his path His
logged determination and pluck won the battle
the question comes up, now the prayers VINO
deserted their comrades for few palry dollars como
ont The two Chicago players who deserted the Broth
erhood when the anzaton schauces seemed slim must
feel ANYTHING but comfortable Several other players
were on tho point Of dssertng and Is said that eight
OF ten had actually signed contracts, making proviso
that their aiming should be kept secret
The Brotherhood PLAYERS who have fought so hard for
the welfare OF all PLAYERS Of the League cannot bs eI
pccted 10 be enent feel frcndlr by these few faint
hearted men. There is one man now who has signed
contract for next who wishes he had not with all
his heart.
r. X. sTEARNs on BASEBALL
K sicarns the president OF the Detroit Club, still
in the city private business Mr. Stcarns Is pleas
ant-faced man about thr;yhrce years Of age. and
era uatc OF the University OF Michigan III, old room
mate Al college is at present well known journalist In
city In speaking about baseball lis uses and abuses
Yesterday Mr. Stcarns said Tho League ala rot make
a mistake when it recognized tho PLAYERS
aud gave them hearing. 1t will have good effect
both TO the players and the clubs The new contrac;
suits all parties AMI in fact tbs best aud most
ative agreement ever made
Mr. strarns formerly played second base for hs college
nine and afjcrwarl one OF The best amateur cham
p,on. OF Michigan. 'When frat became conncctel
with baseball" hc said 81 hal soma peculiar questions
put TO me by NY frcn H. Three Old scn'lomen came 20
me one DAY and slppn; ms the back on" Of them
sad: 'SicIrls. my boy. don't you think You
are making mistake IN wasting yolr time and Money
on fl, game called ba,eb,li 1t Will ruin your blNness
anil bankrupt yoI before lon Thea the associations;
Won hnow VIA, mean saw that tho Old gentleman
dl not have h,n opinion OF or National game. and
am sorry 10 .ay there are stii many prop- wh'
preiu, Iced against H. 4Ankin- - Interest nay friends.
by the way OF tlrn popular prci her I asked
them acco, pany out % the Detroit grounds - SEQ
the imc that afternoon rhey t-ok notes OF the game
and the character % TIC spectators n yOn 20 10 Detroit
next year and want 20 see any o' 'Ho's gents,
men auout I ocloc. tho afternoon, the srand'isut
the Detroit ground, is about ue best place 10 h"d
As f4r - iniuung my medicine business e concerne
u has nrcD the pasc-t Alvort4rnrut COLD possibly
have. have l-.o'o customer. uoS on ny t AMI ihcy
all know me- nor u Detroit bat 8, -te~rns
county towns. Iase mp over tne country and You
W. ud pl'~-r aph and iuhoSrtph pictures o. he De
ult.el- nctrly an far ttret orr 80 -
frv Cousin know the recsrls of all thr big pav-rs
.lhnie many 81 thou havo pr.b4b, never son pro-
.si al -ainr hl.rhIll ~ fl,r i've, lIisnAY seem
s'r,n,r. I'm, II 3, ncycrthclc.. irlc. Aur extensive
travelling agent VIII tell yon thc same thing"
4 CITY Mu>cH,vsrN.
local reporter "a striving hard 70 honors a.
modern NINchau-cn with ilttlc moro time he VIII
have an -pu'cd claim the tilr lao dr-t elastic
Effort Was that Scw-Yo5s club 10 o"so kcefo.
The best pitcher 90 tho country real prop " tho
nine. Tho acHt day he informed BIZ anIou, reader,
TIA, tho American Association would Join hands Th tho
brotherhood AMI crash the League Tho next day Ito
most lausnablc story % all appslrei Il Vas nothing
.noci u frcslr-out scheme Ia which tho New-Nork
cluh va. thcous 90 IN frolrp According - th, al
ortr the Hrookyu cuo Owners bal pus,nl.'d sronni,
AZ one humIrcd AuI nfty aII,t ald Lirntn ave
The Metropolitan 'up "a "a 30 p.tcrt ih"t~ aud men
OuchInIrsd au reycuth,t Vas % ec CIT through 80
Polo truuut+ go
Ine,e schemes but they arc misty Rect" viii
Ditch ur Ar Nr York or win NJ
ciuh He has Informed MI bay N.ntscr Mu'sle
that 10 l. dissatisfied lie desire larger salary
han As year viii ever, other player % 'ho 'suu-
try BON kccic AMI WEIGH val demand al increase "a
-Il>ry Thew get - and they NAV not Ihry VIII
certainly pitch Or other club. unless some oet Clue
pitchers equally xopL Ihs Brooklyu tiub h-a
se.Ircl the grounds at one hundred aud my
nth, -, nor - 10 hkclv 70 secure them. mo
Metropolitan club franchise VII In AL prOba-
billy be sold Kansas City Or sone 9th
Ihe 4. ocsti-n directors had DO idea %
chanpOuins The brotherhood against the League They
did 'anpeG with tho players - such eohone
de irenta TO t-lr own Interests veil a, those VI
Their prc-cuce In the corridors ~ tho hotel
when tho League holding Is meong e>s explained
they ssi ell the two League uiurres bsincy and
Dor,cher TAe League ned Galncy, but not badly
gh to pay $1,000 Tor hin. e. Il doubtful whether
Doe cher woult hnv- been appointed f>aguc umpire
OF the directors were decidedly opposed
tO rcdppOlntirs AIM
James |. Cliutsu. o. rooklrn was appointed manager
Yesterday FOR thc Manchester club Clintoa Ia Old
ane PLAYER and has aged In nearly Al tue leagues In
tn. country lie tried umpfng last year but did not
make a success OF II.